Chromium chloride, Chromium picolinate
Chromium is a trace element essential to the body's proper function. It is found in abundance in the Earth's crust, as chromium ore, in concentrations of 100 to 300 ppm (parts per million). Organic chromium, which is easier to assimilate, can also be found in a variety of foods such as brewer's yeast, liver, potatoes (with peel), beef, fresh vegetables and cheese. The adequate intake (AI) level is different based on gender and age:
Age | Adequate
Intake | |
Children |
0 to 6 months |
0.2 mcg |
|
7 to 12 months |
5.5 mcg |
|
1 to 3 years |
11 mcg |
|
4 to 8 years |
15 mcg |
Men |
9 to 13 years |
25 mcg |
|
14 to 50 years |
35 mcg |
|
51 years and more |
30 mcg |
Women |
9 to 13 years |
21 mcg |
|
14 to 18 years |
24 mcg |
|
19 to 50 years |
25 mcg |
|
51 years and more |
20 mcg |
Pregnancy |
|
+ 5 mcg |
Lactation |
|
+ 20 mcg |
Used doses:
50 to 200 mcg daily. Avoid large doses of chromium.
Used doses: 200 to 1000 mcg daily
In 2004, Canada adopted new regulations that control the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and importing of natural health products. The new regulations also include an adverse reaction reporting system. Products that conform to the regulation's criteria are identified with a natural product number (NPN) and can be legally sold in Canada. This number indicates that the product meets specific criteria for safety and purity, not that it is effective for any indication.
Medicinal plant contents vary naturally from plant to plant - just as fruits from the same package may vary in taste and texture. There is no standard to measure the active content of each plant. Thus, efficacy of natural products should be expected to vary from brand to brand as well as from bottle to bottle of the same brand.
For more information about the Natural Health Products Regulations, or to check if a product has been assessed, visit the Health Canada website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php.
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